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Hackers Are People Too

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Hackers Are People Too took a delightful peek into the hacker community. I particularly enjoyed the comfortable aspect of the documentary; it was as if the camera wasn't even there, like I had just been plopped in the middle of a Defcon. By letting the hackers tell the story really strengthens the goal of the movie and each of the interviewees brought something to the table, whether it was comic relief, cynical remarks, enlightenment, or a heartwarming tales of connecting with people or developing a sense of belonging. This is a community I knew little about and after watching this film, I do want to hug a hacker, I want to know a hacker, but I especially want to thank a hacker for breaking things, improving things, being curious, asking questions, and solving problems, and allowing me to safely use the internet. And I want to thank Ashley Schwartau for making this film and sharing this community she loves with the rest of us!-

It has been a long time since a "real" hacker documentary has come out, but I don't know if any of them has portrayed the hacker community as truthful and respectful as this one. Hackers Are People Too, gives an inside look at a couple of the best hacker conferences on the west coast. This documentary has interviews with "heavy hitters" of the community but also with some of the more unknowns. Ashley (the director) got rave reviews at the screening, a standing ovation was given by over 500 hackers. This movie discusses *exactly* what I would want to portray of our community. An emotional, humorous, and informative ride, this movie will hopefully contribute significantly to changing the current "bad hacker" stigma.

As Rodney Dangerfield says, they just don't get no respect! But now Schwartau's latest film, Hackers are People Too is about to change all that. Schwartau has exposed this group of geeks for what they are, hilarious, sincere, and faster than a speeding bullet to kink the cables of black hats everywhere.So, mothers, when your little darling says he or she wants to grow up to be a Hacker, after seeing Schwartau's film, you'll want to celebrate!

An interesting film...just not much in the way of hard facts.

This short film explains that not all hackers are criminals. Who would've thought? Apart from that there's not a whole of information. Stereotypes are just that. Rarely does a stereotype define an entire group of people. Hackers are no different. This film addresses those assumptions...no more, no less.

I saw this documentary first at (where else) a hacker convention. While some movies out there (Hackers back from 1995) project hackers as mostly malicious, performing illegal actions, and very limited to computer hacking, Hackers Are People Too does a terrific job of actually showing that there hackers are very nice, law-abiding, and vary in subjects overall. This documentary is mostly done with hackers themselves doing all of the talking - what it really does mean to be a hacker, what it means to have the intense curiosity that they all have and their drive, and humanize their image. The world owes hackers ideas like SSL encryption when you do a buy an item online, encryption of your bank information, etc. There are some bad eggs out there, but hackers ARE people too.

Great movie! I was pleased to see that Ashley did such a awesome job showing the world that hackers really are people like you and me. Not only does she make great films but she's also a really cool person to talk to!

I saw this film at an early screening and it was fantastic! This film is an awesome introduction to a dynamic community that does not get the positive attention it deserves; but never fear, all of my preconceived notions about what a "hacker" is have been completely eradicated by this great documentary! Completely entertaining, sincere, and thought provoking. I'd recommend it to anyone.

Great Movie, Entertaining, Educational, Funny, Good People. Yes, I'm talking about hackers. Check it out it's a great flick..

I just watched HAPT. I always thought hackers were those bad guys sitting in their mothers basements trying to get to my credit card information. After seeing this film, I realize they are just like us.

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